1991 GEO Metro Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 30%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the seat belts of the 1991 GEO Metro, 30% of the 50 complaints for this model year. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The vehicle was involved in a single car collision where both the driver and passenger seat belts became un-buckled, which resulted in the passenger being ejected from the vehicle and killed. Related recall 95v103007, manufacturer advised the consumer's vehicle identification number was not included.”
NHTSA complaint #10020385, filed 2003-05“Received recall notice (#95v103007). Called dealer & took vehicle in; dealer never did repairs. Received another recall notice & did same thing. Again dealer failed to repair. Got a 3rd notice & again no repair from dealer. Was informed did not have time to repair vehicle & did not know when able to so.”
NHTSA complaint #816859, filed 1997-10“Received recall notice (#95v103007). Called dealer for appointment & took vehicle. Was informed, after arriving, that there were no parts. Took vehicle home. Left town for a while. Returned & called dealer to see if they have parts after 5 months, still no parts.”
NHTSA complaint #816905, filed 1997-10“Consumer recived recall letter. When dealer was contacted, the consumer was told that vehicle was not included in the recall. The dealer refused to perform recall repairs.”
NHTSA complaint #847213, filed 1999-09“Driving vehicle on I-90, road under construction, vehicle hit rocks in road/flipped over, driver thrown from vehicle, seat belt did not restrain driver.”
NHTSA complaint #985063, filed 1996-05Related recalls
- 95V103007May 24, 1995The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the…Covers: GEO Metro 1989–1991, Tracker 1989–1991, Storm 1990–1991
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 4% |
| 1998 | 1 | 3% |
| 1997 | 3 | 5% |
| 1996 | 3 | 3% |
| 1995 | 5 | 5% |
| 1994 | 16 | 24% |
| 1993 | 3 | 6% |
| 1992 | 9 | 17% |
| 1991 | 15 | 30% |
| 1990 | 11 | 28% |
| 1989 | 4 | 15% |
Other parts of the 1991 GEO Metro
15 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 GEO Metro
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology